The great Outdoors!

We spent most of the weekend outside.  Saturday, we did pond clean up!  The weather cooperated for the most part.  We would have got more done if we hadn't experienced the long periods of rainfall, but all in all we got a lot done.  The new swingset is up, we did lots of raking, and cleaning in the cabin.  This year we didn't find a dead racoon like last year, but there were some dead mice...luckily they were all dead.  Then we headed back to Mom's house, and Trent, Nick, and Mom went out Mushroom hunting.  They came back a couple hours later, and were tired, but had lots of mushrooms! 

Sunday, we headed outside, and did some yard work around home.  Mowed the lawn, planted flowers, pulled weeds, and got rid of thistles.  The kids played in the yard, went for a bike ride, and played in the sand box.  It was so nice to just be outside, and not have to be bundled up! 

Tonight Rylee has her last soccer game of the year, and then it's on to T-ball! 

Boys @ Grandma's House!

It's been kind of a quite week.  The Boys were at Kara's House on Monday and then Mom & Dad picked them up and they are staying at their house the rest of the week. Our normal daycare provider is on vacation on this week.  It's been quite at home.  Trent even declared on Monday night that he is glad we didn't stop at just Rylee, cause it was way to quite in the house.  I guess you get used the trucks & cars going across the floor in kitchen with engine noices and crash sounds coming from each of their mouths.  You get used to balls flying around the living room, and little boys fighting over a toy.  You get used to the big smile and hug you get when you walk in the door after a long day at work, and you even get used to arguing about bedtime, and going potty on the toilet! 

Mom has been sending me pictures here and there of their adventures at Grandma & Grandpa's house.  The have a blast there.  Between the Donkey's, Gator ride's, the kittens, and all the fun things they get to do.  I don't even think they miss Mom & Dad at all...

Boys playing w/ Lite Brites!

In the middle of my entry Mom calls me and says that Eli got his fingers pinched in the Garage door & took some skin off a couple fingers.  She said he wanted Mommy!  I guess they do miss me, but only when they are injured!  ha ha!

Elijah's Sick Days...

I know this might sound a bit strange, but I think that Eli liked being sick for the last two days.  He got to spend all of Thursday with Mom.  We snuggled on the coach, went to the store and bought him "special" food/drink for just him.  Watched his favorite TV Shows, and took a nap together. 

Today he got to hang out with Dad for most of the day (Until 1 pm anyway).  I dropped him off at Trent's work after their Friday morning meeting, and then him and dad rode around.  Had lunch at Culvers, and spent some quality father/son time together.  One of the guys at a grocery store in Reedsburg gave him a dollar bill! 

Trent texted me this picture from the office this morning.  He even got to ride in the Dr. Pepper Car! 

I know that Strep throat sucks, but I think Elijah too full advantage of it!

Happy Mother's Day! 2011

We had a very nice Mother's day Weekend. On Saturday, we headed up to Mom & Dad's.  We took Grandma Sharron her Mother's Day Present, and we also went to see the new baby Donkey.  He is very cute.  He even put on a little show for us.  It was his first time outside, and he was jumping and running around!  It was very cute.  He has a little white patch on his head, so you can tell him apart from Jimmy the other black/brown baby Donkey that was born this spring.  The kids had fun going for a gator ride, and playing with the kittens.  Then we headed home, and Liam & Luci came over and spent hte evening with us.  Leo & Stephanie had a party to go to, so the kids played, we went for a walk and to the park.  It was a nice evening!

Trent had a Bachelor Party on Saturday night, so he was gone, and stayed over in Madison, so Rylee slept in bed with me.  The boys were the first two up on Saunday Morning.  After some coordination from Rylee they came in and gave me cards and stuff they had made. Rylee made a really nice card at School, and had a violet for me.  The boys had painted pots with Basil plants in them at daycare.  It was very cute!  We kind of just bummed around in the morning.  Then ate lunch and headed outside.  It was so nice out!  I mowed the lawn, and the kids helped me pick up the clippings! 

We headed to Tim & Emily's house to have dinner and give Trent's Mom her present.  We had gone to get a family picture taken with all the kids and grandkids.  She really seemed to like it.  We also had them take a picture of just the grandkids.  So, we framed some of the photos for her.  It was also fun to see Theo again.  He is growing already!  Uncle Trent loves to spoil him...It's so cute!  It was pretty late when we got home, so headed to bed! 

It was a great weekend.

8 Years Already?

Where does time go?  It's crazy to think that 8 Years ago yesterday Trent and I were married.  It really does seem like yesterday!  But then when you start to really think about, and everything that has happened in that time.  It seems so long ago.  It's been an amzing ride!

We have moved 3 times, built a house. I have been at 3 different companies.  We have been pregnant 4 times, and have 3 wonderful children.  We have had lots of great times, and had some lows as well.  Together we made it, and I can't imagine doing it with anyone else by my side!  I can't imagine my life without him in it.  I can't imagine what the next years will bring, but I know they will be great with him by my side! 

I love you, honey....Happy Anniversary!

March of Dimes Walk, and other things...

Rylee Ann (April 2011)

Elijah Trent (April 2011)

Kale Carl (April 2011)

We had very busy, but wonderful weekend.  Saturday morning we got up early and headed to Baraboo.  We meet Jodi & Lexi and Josh & Nikki.  The 8 of us participated in the March of Dimes walk.  It was a very nice event.  The kids had a good time, but were tired by the end of the walk.  It was 2 1/2 miles.  The weather held out, but made for an interesting day.  We started with winter coats and hats and ended with no coats!  So there were many stops along the walk to change coats and hats, get in and out of the wagon, get a snack, or kiss scrapped up hands from falling.  After the walk the kids played in the bouncy house and on the palyground at the park.  It was a nice morning and a great cause.  Team Forget-me-nots spent the walk remembering the babies that we lost, and honoring their memory!

Saturday afternoon we head to Madison for a Mother's day project, and then went out to dinner.  It was a nice afternoon.  We also got to see Baby Theo again!  He is a cutie.  Uncle Trent was a bit of a baby hog, and held him for along time!  It was cute! 

Sunday, we slept in a bit and then got up and had breakfast.  We stopped by Sally and Mike's and then headed to watch Trent's first Baseball game of the year (regular season anyway).  They played Sun Prairie, and ended up winning 6 to 1.  It was a nice day for baseball (except for the wind!).  We headed back home and spent the rest of the afternoon watching the movie Tangled and eating popcorn.  It was a nice weekend!